If EasyClocking by WorkEasy Software is the mid-size GC pick, the remaining six apps each own a distinct crew profile. Here is how they break down.
ClockShark. Best for small subcontractors (5 to 50)
ClockShark is purpose-built for specialty trades like electrical, plumbing and HVAC. It offers GPS clock-in, job and task tracking, built-in scheduling and QuickBooks or ADP sync. The mobile app is simple enough that crews adopt it with minimal onboarding. The limitation is cost code depth; complex multi-phase GC job structures may outgrow ClockShark's project hierarchy. Offline mode exists but is limited compared to apps built for zero-connectivity environments.
Jibble. Best free option for micro-crews (under 10)
Jibble's free tier includes GPS clock-in and facial recognition for identity verification. For urban job sites with reliable cell coverage and no certified payroll obligations, it handles basic attendance. The trade-off is significant: no offline mode, limited payroll integration on the free plan and no construction compliance features. If you work in areas with poor connectivity, Jibble is not usable.
Clockify. Best for solo contractors and freelancers
Clockify's free plan is the broadest for individual project and billable-hour tracking. Web, mobile and desktop apps cover every device. But GPS geofencing is limited, there is no offline mode and no construction compliance capability. This is a time logger, not a construction time tracking system.
WorkMax. Best for enterprise GCs (200+)
WorkMax targets large general contractors and construction management firms with ERP environments. It offers advanced geofence zones, full Davis-Bacon and certified payroll output, equipment time tracking and integrations with SAP, Oracle, Viewpoint and ADP. The trade-off is enterprise pricing and implementation complexity that requires dedicated onboarding.
busybusy. Best for equipment-heavy crews
busybusy stands out by tracking equipment utilization alongside labor hours, which matters for excavation, grading, paving and heavy civil work. GPS tracking covers both workers and machines. Offline mode works in intermittent-connectivity environments. QuickBooks integration handles payroll export. Compliance features are basic, though, and ERP integration depth is limited.
Raken. Best for combining daily reporting with time tracking
Raken is primarily a field reporting tool that also tracks time. If your operation already uses or is evaluating Raken for daily reports, toolbox talks and photo documentation, adding time tracking inside the same app avoids running two systems. Procore and QuickBooks integrations are native. The limitation: time tracking is a secondary feature, not the core product, so depth and configurability lag behind dedicated time tracking platforms.